Co Producer Doug Box will be at the Texas Photography Festival March 15,2025. Join him at Grace Heritage Center 817 S. Main St. Georgetown, Texas 10am-4pm.
​The Texas Photo Festival After Class:
 Peace Park Eco Photo Course
Presented by: Randy Kerr (2025 Peace Park Docent & Educator) & Watershed Mentor Doug Box
Produced by Binding Waters LLC 
Sponsored by: Dominicas Nature Enhancement Team ( NET ) and Rosalie Bay Resort and Spa.  
Program Overview
You’re invited to join a journey of discovery, exploring image capture and universal truths about ecosystems from the West Indies of the Caribbean. This online course is suitable for all ages and skill levels, encouraging multi-generational participation. Invite family members or friends of any age to engage in a positive program amplifying earth stewardship through photography and environmental awareness. Experience a virtual Eco Photo Walk on the Peace Park Trail with docent Randy Kerr. 
Key Learning Pillars
 Ecosystem Understanding – Recognize nature’s patterns and significance.
 Engaging with Light – Learn to work with light using any camera or smartphone.
 Storytelling for the Planet – Inspire environmental awareness through photography.
 Planet & Self-Care – Explore the connection between well-being and earth stewardship.

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Happy New Year, everyone! The flip of the calendar page means we're just around the corner from the 2025 Texas Photography Festival! Make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, March 15, from 9AM to 4PM, for our 6th annual festival held on the historic Square in Georgetown, Texas. This year, we're excited to welcome a handful of Texas Highways photographers as our showcase artists, a photo walk and sponsorship from KEH, and SO MUCH more. Stay tuned for all the great details and excitement coming your way!

And be sure to invite friends, family, and any photo enthusiasts you know — because our festival is always free, open to the public, and provides an excellent opportunity to network and learn from the robust photography community in Texas. We hope to see you there!

The Texas Photography Festival held a rainy fun pop up photo walk at Pioneers Park in Round Rock Texas. The Williamson Museum was hosting a Swedish Candlelight Christmas and 12 brave photographers joined us for the photo walk.

Join The Texas Photography Festival for a unique pop-up event on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the George H.W. Bush Library and Museum in College Station! Hear behind-the-scenes stories from two photographers during Bush's time in office — our founder and Bush's presidential photographer, David Valdez, and U.S. Air Force and "Thunderbirds" photographer, Chris Allen. Both speakers will recount stories and share photos of their extraordinary time of service in the White House during Bush's administration. Also, be sure to bring your camera, as attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Photo Walk led by David Valdez in and around the Bush Library grounds starting at 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the entire Library at a discounted rate after the Pop-Up event.

David Valdez 
A photographer for various federal government agencies, David became the Chief Photographer for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce before becoming Vice President George H. W. Bush's photographer. After Bush became President, David became the Director of the White House Photo Office and personal photographer to the President of the United States. In 1993, he became General Manager of Photography for the Walt Disney Company, and later returned to D.C. as an Assistant to the Secretary at Housing and Urban Development. Currently living in Georgetown, Texas, David is active on the Williamson Museum Board of Directors, serves as Board Chairman for the City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board, hosts The Texas Photography Festival, and tours the country as a professional speaker.

Chris Allen
While serving on active duty in the U.S. Air Force as a military photographer, Chris Allen was selected for presidential service at The White House as a member of the White House Communications Agency photo lab during the administration of President George H.W. Bush. The assignment culminated a military photo career that included high profile assignments in the U.S. and Europe, including as the aerial photographer with the U.S. Air Force "Thunderbirds" jet demonstration team. Chris is currently retired in College Station, Texas, where he serves as a docent at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum and volunteers digitizing the library's photographic collection from the Bush administration.

The Texas Photography Festival, who is supported by The Williamson Museum, held a Pop-Up event during the 18th annual Pioneer Days at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas. We had a great turn out and the weather was just perfect for the day. Check out photos from the event below! All the photos were taken on an iPhone 12 using the TinType app — except for the group photo of the photographers, which Tom Canvess took on his 8x10 view camera and processed the glass plate immediately after he took the photo! Thanks Tom for the great photo, and thank you to everyone who came out to this TXPF Pop-Up event.

This past weekend, photographers from across the state bundled up and braved the cold for the first, ever pop-up photo fest event in Bartlett, Texas. The collaborative event hosted by the Williamson Museum, the Texas Photography Festival, and the Texas Historical Society, featured three compelling speakers from Linda Nickell's Happiness Hour — Tricia Zeigler, Bridgett Piernik-Yoder and Egidio Leitao — plus, a handful of historical reenactors depicting Bartlett businessmen and women, bankers, and cowboys. Sandwiched between the vintage facades of Bartlett's cobblestone Clark Street, more than 60 participants hunted for angles and edges while capturing images, exchanging stories, and enjoying coffee and coco from our Bartlett business hosts, the Urban Bartlett Event Center and the Bartlett Lumber Yard.

A special thank you to all who helped orchestrate this unique event—and to our wonderful participants for taking the time and trekking the distance to join us on Saturday. Check out our gallery below for event images from David Valdez and photo fest staff, plus follow our hashtag #txphotofest and Instagram page @tx_photofest as we share images from all who attended.

The Texas Photography Festival and the Williamson Museum are teaming up for a pop-up event in Bartlett, Texas, on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yes, it will be cold outside but there will be hot cars and outstanding photography speakers inside the beautiful historic buildings of Bartlett. Linda Nickell's Happiness Hour will showcase three Texas-based photographers who will share stories and insights from their experiences. Come out, bring your camera, and discover the town of Bartlett during this unique experience.